Why Choose Designotype Printers?

We know you have a choice when it comes to printers. We understand that excellent service doesn't end when the project is printed. When you choose us, we promise you'll love your relationship with us.

When you need ordinary things like business stationery and signage, or custom projects like invitations and calendars, or hard cover and spiral bound book printing, you've landed in the right place. Choose to have us complete your entire project from start to finish, or partner with us to complete the portion you need help with.

In order to make your printing experience even better, we offer free pickup and delivery. Are you in Houghton? Hancock? Chassell? Calumet? Lake Linden? We'll see you soon.

Here's a list of some popular services we provide.

Additional Services to Inspire Success

To help your business grow, we offer you many free business success resources and tools.

It starts when you place an order. We ask a lot of questions to determine what your goals are as a business. This helps us steer you in the right direction, so you can choose the printed materials that best fit your requirements.

We'll also look for ways to help you succeed through free training and free success tools. Ask about free webinars you can sign up for, including topics on:

You can also borrow inspiring, motivational books, tapes, and CDs from our free lending library at any time. Popular titles include: Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, The 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires, Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt: Do What You Love, Love What You Do, and Deliver More Than You Promise. One book is featured every month in our Designotype Delegate. Contact us today to be put on the mailing list!

We are way more than "just another printer." We are willing to share over 28 years of business knowledge to help you grow... We'll give referrals for other vendors you might find helpful, and we can connect you with people who may be able to assist you in your industry.

When You Need Help, You Can Find it Here

Got a question about printing or need some help preparing your files for print? You might not know much about printing, but we do, and we're only too happy to share that knowledge, experience, and advice with you. After all, we want to make sure you look good on paper.

Helpful Resources that will make you love us!

Important Details

Five reasons Designotype Printers is the favored printer in the Keweenaw’s Upper Peninsula.

1. Timeliness is key! You can count on us to deliver projects when you need them.

2. You will receive superb service, because we are detail-oriented. If there is ever a problem, we will do whatever it takes to make it right.

3. You will be greeted with a smile when you walk in the door. We'll take the time to ask questions and brainstorm with you, to help you figure out what printing products are best suited for you and your business.

5. Your business can grow and prosper when you take advantage of all the free success tools we offer. These include free training sessions, webinars, live webcasts, and our free lending library of books and CDs. (Free is good.) Contact us to find out more.

6. When you order printing from Designotype Printers, you will receive more than you expected, like this 6th item.FREE pickup and delivery. FREE candy. FREE marketing tips. FREE notepads. The list goes on...

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Printed Products

Our job is to make you look good on paper. Quality printing can help your business make a lasting impression on your customers and clients. Here is a partial list of the high quality printing products we provide. Click on the product that interests you to learn more…

Advertising specialties get your name out in a big way. Coffee mugs, pens, and other promotional items are a great way to increase name recognition for your company and keep your message in front of customers for months on end. They provide an excellent return on your marketing investment.

Use specialty items as handouts at trade shows, parades, fairs and conventions.

Include them in mailing campaigns.

Offer them as holiday gifts, door prizes, special event giveaways, and as a client thank you.

Advertising specialties get your name out in a big way. Coffee mugs, pens, and other promotional items are a great way to increase name recognition for your company and keep your message in front of customers for months on end. They provide an excellent return on your marketing investment.

Use specialty items as handouts at trade shows, parades, fairs and conventions.

Include them in mailing campaigns.

Offer them as holiday gifts, door prizes, special event giveaways, and as a client thank you.

Get your message out to potential customers quickly and concisely with a well designed brochure. Small enough to slip in a pocket or an envelope, brochures conveniently provide an extra punch to your marketing message in an inexpensive package. Put brochures to work for you in your next marketing campaign to:

introduce a new product or perk up interest in an existing product line

acquaint customers with major services you provide

point out key features and benefits to new and potential customers

Get your message out to potential customers quickly and concisely with a well designed brochure. Small enough to slip in a pocket or an envelope, brochures conveniently provide an extra punch to your marketing message in an inexpensive package. Put brochures to work for you in your next marketing campaign to:

introduce a new product or perk up interest in an existing product line

Let your customers know your business means business with professionally printed checks. Every one of your marketing materials makes an impression, and nothing is noticed quite like a check from your company. Available in a variety of shapes and styles, our secure checks will give you professional peace of mind.

Enjoy the convenience of a 3-to-a-page ledger.

Save time with computer printed checks.

Get your checks faster than from your bank.

Let your customers know your business means business with professionally printed checks. Every one of your marketing materials makes an impression, and nothing is noticed quite like a check from your company. Available in a variety of shapes and styles, our secure checks will give you professional peace of mind.

When your business needs a fast, economical alternative to full-color process printed materials, short-run digital color printing can save you time and money. If you need runs of 500 or less, or need color printing immediately, our short-run color copies can provide you with a quick solution!

Perfect for short runs of 500 copies or less

Ideal for times when you need color printing on demand. Copies can be ready in under an hour.

To make colors leap off the page, consider using a glossy paper.

When your business needs a fast, economical alternative to full-color process printed materials, short-run digital color printing can save you time and money. If you need runs of 500 or less, or need color printing immediately, our short-run color copies can provide you with a quick solution!

Perfect for short runs of 500 copies or less

Ideal for times when you need color printing on demand. Copies can be ready in under an hour.

Door hanger advertising is a unique way to catch a prospect's eye in a place where they aren't expecting it. Because door hangers must be removed from the doorknob, they are likely to be read and make an impression that lasts beyond a simple glance.

Add a valuable tearaway coupon or easy-to-save business card by including a two-inch perforation at the bottom of your hanger.

Door hangers are perfect for limited-time offers, promoting new products and services, or bringing attention to your business in a new sales area.

Add extra protection from the elements with a durable aqueous coating.

Door hanger advertising is a unique way to catch a prospect's eye in a place where they aren't expecting it. Because door hangers must be removed from the doorknob, they are likely to be read and make an impression that lasts beyond a simple glance.

Add a valuable tearaway coupon or easy-to-save business card by including a two-inch perforation at the bottom of your hanger.

Door hangers are perfect for limited-time offers, promoting new products and services, or bringing attention to your business in a new sales area.

Add extra protection from the elements with a durable aqueous coating.

Be sure your mailings arrive in style with printed envelopes that beg to be opened. Whether a simple, one-color remittance envelope or a full-color piece featuring bright, colorful imagery and text, we can design and print envelopes to suit any need.

Mailing important documents? Give you customers peace of mind by using tinted security envelopes instead of standard commercial envelopes.

Stand out from the competition and get noticed with two- or four-color envelopes.

Be sure your mailings arrive in style with printed envelopes that beg to be opened. Whether a simple, one-color remittance envelope or a full-color piece featuring bright, colorful imagery and text, we can design and print envelopes to suit any need.

Mailing important documents? Give you customers peace of mind by using tinted security envelopes instead of standard commercial envelopes.

Stand out from the competition and get noticed with two- or four-color envelopes.

Product labels are among the most important communication tools between your company and potential customers. They also provide an assortment of creative ways to market your message. Place your brand on paper, glass, fabric, stone, and everything in-between.

Labels aren't just for products. Consider labels for return addresses, warnings, or a quick way to tag specials and sales!

Need to move or easily remove your label? Print on a white or clear static cling!

Need durability without breaking the budget? Consider glossy paper or vinyl to provide extra life to your labels.

Product labels are among the most important communication tools between your company and potential customers. They also provide an assortment of creative ways to market your message. Place your brand on paper, glass, fabric, stone, and everything in-between.

Labels aren't just for products. Consider labels for return addresses, warnings, or a quick way to tag specials and sales!

Need to move or easily remove your label? Print on a white or clear static cling!

Need durability without breaking the budget? Consider glossy paper or vinyl to provide extra life to your labels.

A well-designed letterhead shows customers they're dealing with an organization with an attention to detail. A poorly designed or outdated letterhead can have the opposite effect. Use your letterhead to create an image your customers can feel comfortable trusting.

Create a simple black-and-white letterhead for faxes, while reserving more colorful ones for sales letters and business correspondence.

Smoother, high-quality paper stock creates a strong and professional impression.

Letterhead isn't just for business. Consider creating a personalized letterhead for your correspondence to family and friends.

A well-designed letterhead shows customers they're dealing with an organization with an attention to detail. A poorly designed or outdated letterhead can have the opposite effect. Use your letterhead to create an image your customers can feel comfortable trusting.

Create a simple black-and-white letterhead for faxes, while reserving more colorful ones for sales letters and business correspondence.

Smoother, high-quality paper stock creates a strong and professional impression.

Letterhead isn't just for business. Consider creating a personalized letterhead for your correspondence to family and friends.

Memo pads are the perfect ninja marketing tool, stealthily getting past defenses and delivering your message every day. Give them away to customers at your next meeting, trade show, or marketing event, and have your message reinforced over and over again. With personalized memo and notepads, your company will be the first thing customers see when they reach for a piece of paper. Have your company's logo, contact information, and a slogan or inspirational message printed on your notepads to keep your company on the top of their mind.

Unlike other trade show handouts, memo pads are long-lived and extremely functional.

Unify your image with matching notepads, letterhead, and envelopes.

Memo pads are the perfect ninja marketing tool, stealthily getting past defenses and delivering your message every day. Give them away to customers at your next meeting, trade show, or marketing event, and have your message reinforced over and over again. With personalized memo and notepads, your company will be the first thing customers see when they reach for a piece of paper. Have your company's logo, contact information, and a slogan or inspirational message printed on your notepads to keep your company on the top of their mind.

Unlike other trade show handouts, memo pads are long-lived and extremely functional.

Share your story and connect with customers in an easy, timely way. Whether you focus on industry news, community happenings, or general interest topics, a regular monthly newsletter will give your brand the front-of-mind awareness you need to keep business booming.

Promote new or seasonal products in your newsletter.

Keep employees up to date on company happenings with an internal newsletter.

Encourage customers to "archive" your newsletters…and keep your message in front of them long after others have faded from memory…by including a three-hole punch along the left edge.

Share your story and connect with customers in an easy, timely way. Whether you focus on industry news, community happenings, or general interest topics, a regular monthly newsletter will give your brand the front-of-mind awareness you need to keep business booming.

Promote new or seasonal products in your newsletter.

Keep employees up to date on company happenings with an internal newsletter.

Encourage customers to "archive" your newsletters…and keep your message in front of them long after others have faded from memory…by including a three-hole punch along the left edge.

Look professional and prepared with presentation folders that complement your promotional materials. Whether you use them for conference handouts, product literature, business proposals, or press kits, presentation folders are an excellent way to bolster your brand while keeping important information tight and tidy for your team members or clients.

Die-cut business card slots make it easy to provide your customers with your contact information.

It's what's inside that counts. Valuable marketing space is available on both the pocket and the interior of your folder.

Look professional and prepared with presentation folders that complement your promotional materials. Whether you use them for conference handouts, product literature, business proposals, or press kits, presentation folders are an excellent way to bolster your brand while keeping important information tight and tidy for your team members or clients.

Die-cut business card slots make it easy to provide your customers with your contact information.

Postcards are a marketer's dream. Their compact size makes them ideal for simple, targeted mailings, as well as larger, more full-fledged campaigns. Postcards are inexpensive and perfect for introducing new products, announcing upcoming events, or keeping in touch with customers on a regular basis.

Postcards make great front-counter handouts, box stuffers, and trade show materials.

Use postcards as a call to action. Enclose them with marketing materials and include them as a mailer with your mailing address for an easy customer response.

Grab attention and stand out from the crowd by using square or larger-sized postcards.

Postcards are a marketer's dream. Their compact size makes them ideal for simple, targeted mailings, as well as larger, more full-fledged campaigns. Postcards are inexpensive and perfect for introducing new products, announcing upcoming events, or keeping in touch with customers on a regular basis.

Postcards make great front-counter handouts, box stuffers, and trade show materials.

Use postcards as a call to action. Enclose them with marketing materials and include them as a mailer with your mailing address for an easy customer response.

Grab attention and stand out from the crowd by using square or larger-sized postcards.

Give your trade show, conference, exhibit, sporting event, forum, or symposium the professional look it deserves with high-quality program printing. A well-designed program increases interest, provides valuable information, and makes a great souvenir...keeping your message in the eyes of potential customers for years to come.

Consider full-color printing on a glossy paper to make images explode from the page.

For full impact, consider printing interior pages in full color and using a heavyweight glossy paper to make your graphics look sharp and clean.

Give your trade show, conference, exhibit, sporting event, forum, or symposium the professional look it deserves with high-quality program printing. A well-designed program increases interest, provides valuable information, and makes a great souvenir...keeping your message in the eyes of potential customers for years to come.

Consider full-color printing on a glossy paper to make images explode from the page.

Concise, yet packed with information, rack cards are a marketing machine. These narrow wonders are designed to be displayed in racks and are incredibly tempting for customers to grab and take home with them. If you're in the tourism, hospitality, or restaurant business, rack cards are an absolute must for getting your message out to hurried consumers.

Use rack cards as space-saving promotional pieces at point-of-sale terminals, company lobbies, or trade shows.

Add your business card or a coupon to the rack card with an easy tear-away perforation.

Include rack cards as a mailing insert to promote an exciting new product or an existing one.

Concise, yet packed with information, rack cards are a marketing machine. These narrow wonders are designed to be displayed in racks and are incredibly tempting for customers to grab and take home with them. If you're in the tourism, hospitality, or restaurant business, rack cards are an absolute must for getting your message out to hurried consumers.

Use rack cards as space-saving promotional pieces at point-of-sale terminals, company lobbies, or trade shows.

Add your business card or a coupon to the rack card with an easy tear-away perforation.

Include rack cards as a mailing insert to promote an exciting new product or an existing one.

Rubber stamps are perfect for stamping large quantities of documents. Use them to endorse banknotes, add signatures and addresses to forms, certify inspections, and more. With self-inking stamps, you can conveniently make thousands of repetitive impressions without re-inking. This time-saving solution is sure to earn your stamp of approval!

Need a quick way to add your signature to a document? Create a custom rubber stamp of your signature to simplify the signing process.

Save time and money with an easy-to-use self-inking stamp.

Streamline your mailing process with a return address stamp.

Rubber stamps are perfect for stamping large quantities of documents. Use them to endorse banknotes, add signatures and addresses to forms, certify inspections, and more. With self-inking stamps, you can conveniently make thousands of repetitive impressions without re-inking. This time-saving solution is sure to earn your stamp of approval!

Need a quick way to add your signature to a document? Create a custom rubber stamp of your signature to simplify the signing process.

Most customers don't decide to buy on the spot. Over 70% of sales are made in the weeks following an exhibition or trade show. Send your customers home with the information they'll need to make the right decision by giving them a well-crafted sell sheet with photographs, pricing information, and a compelling call to action.

Include sell sheets as part of a sales kit to help seal the deal.

Distribute sell sheets at trade shows and other events for prospects to review at their leisure.

Most customers don't decide to buy on the spot. Over 70% of sales are made in the weeks following an exhibition or trade show. Send your customers home with the information they'll need to make the right decision by giving them a well-crafted sell sheet with photographs, pricing information, and a compelling call to action.

Include sell sheets as part of a sales kit to help seal the deal.

Distribute sell sheets at trade shows and other events for prospects to review at their leisure.